Miscellaneous pieces consisting of select poetry, methods of improvement in husbandry, gardening, and various other subjects useful to families [3rd ed] [39 parts] [T112124] [ecco]

DMI number:

827

Publication Date:

1752

ESTC number:

T112124

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW107132802

Shelfmark:

ECCO - BL

Full Title:

Miscellaneous Pieces. | CONSISTING OF | SELECT POETRY, | AND | [i]METHODS[/i] | OF | IMPROVEMENT | IN | Husbandry, Gardening, | AND | [i]Various other Subjects, useful to[/i] | FAMILIES | [rule] | The THIRD EDITION. | [rule]| [ornament] | [rule] | Printed for [i]R. Goadby[/i], in [i]Sherborne[/i]; and sold by [i]W. Owen[/i], | Bookseller, at [i]Temple-Bar, London.[/i] | [short rule] | MDCCLII.

Place of Publication:

Sherborne

Genres:

Miscellaneous collection, Periodical miscellany, and Collection including prose

Format:

Octavo

Bibliographic details:

ESTC says: 'A reissue of the second edition with the titlepage and sigs. A and B reset.' Originally printed (and sold?) in 33 parts, each 8p. long plus an index 4p. long. Pagination and signatures are continuous.

Comments:

Contents: numbers mingle verse with useful instructions on gardening, husbandry etc, and other historical or geographical essays

Other matter:

End matter: Index, [4pp.]. Directions to the Binder.

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Title:

Miscellaneous pieces consisting of select poetry, methods of improvement in husbandry, gardening, and various other subjects useful to families [2nd ed] [T127413] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1752

ESTC No:

T127413

Volume:

None

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Comments:

Title:

Miscellaneous pieces consisting of select poetry, methods of improvement in husbandry, gardening, and various other subjects useful to families [T125628] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1752

ESTC No:

T125628

Volume:

None

Relationship:

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Comments:

Title:

Miscellaneous pieces consisting of select poetry, methods of improvement in husbandry, gardening, and various other subjects useful to families [4th ed] [vol ii] [T127408] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1755

ESTC No:

T127408

Volume:

2 of 2

Relationship:

Another Edition of

Comments:

Title:

Miscellaneous pieces consisting of select poetry, methods of improvement in husbandry, gardening, and various other subjects useful to families [4thed] [T199384] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1752

ESTC No:

T199384

Volume:

None

Relationship:

Another Edition of

Comments:

Related People

Publisher:

Robert Goadby

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Sold by:

William Owen

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

Deluded mortal turn and view my store

Page No:

pp.3-5

Poem Title:

A Dialogue between the Soul, Riches, Fame, and Pleasure.

Attribution:

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First Line:

As banished from the industrious hive

Page No:

pp.5-6

Poem Title:

The Drone and the Spider. A Fable. In Imitation of Mr. Gay.

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First Line:

It must be done my soul but 'tis a strange

Page No:

pp.6-7

Poem Title:

The Meditation.

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First Line:

In vain great God in vain I try

Page No:

pp.12-14

Poem Title:

The 139 Psalm paraphrased to the 14th Verse.

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First Line:

In other men we faults can spy

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pp.14-15

Poem Title:

The Turkey and the Ant. A Fable.

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First Line:

Farewell aspiring thoughts no more

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pp.15-16

Poem Title:

Contentment.

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First Line:

Hail sacred art thou gift of heaven designed

Page No:

p.15

Poem Title:

On the Art of Printing.

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First Line:

By the blue taper's trembling light

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pp.20-22

Poem Title:

A Night-Piece on Death.

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First Line:

O wisdom queen of every art

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pp.22-24

Poem Title:

Ode to Wisdom.

Attribution:

By a Lady.

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First Line:

God of my health whose tender care

Page No:

pp.25-27

Poem Title:

An Hymn. In Three Parts.

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First Line:

Consider man in every sphere

Page No:

pp.27-30

Poem Title:

The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox. A Fable. To a Poor Man.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Ye works of god on him alone

Page No:

pp.36-40

Poem Title:

The Benedicte; or, The Song of the three Children paraphras'd.

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First Line:

Why Celia is your spreading waist

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pp.43-45

Poem Title:

The Poet and his Patron, A Fable.

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First Line:

Prepare the voice and tune the joyful lyre

Page No:

p.46

Poem Title:

Psalm CXLVI.

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First Line:

What's forming in the womb of fate

Page No:

pp.47-48

Poem Title:

The Advice.

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First Line:

Vital spark of heavenly flame

Page No:

p.48

Poem Title:

The dying Christian to his Soul.

Attribution:

By Mr. Pope.

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

How weak how vain is human pride

Page No:

pp.49-52

Poem Title:

The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-Worm. A Fable.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Pronounce him blessed my muse whom wisdom guides

Page No:

pp.52-53

Poem Title:

True Wisdom.

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First Line:

Some mighty things these awful signs portend

Page No:

pp.61-64

Poem Title:

A Pastoral on the Nativity of our Saviour.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Conversing with your sprightly boys

Page No:

pp.65-68

Poem Title:

The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer. A Fable. To a Mother.

Attribution:

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First Line:

The glorious armies of the sky

Page No:

pp.68-69

Poem Title:

An Hymn.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Can we succeed by wishing tis a jest

Page No:

pp.73-74

Poem Title:

The Absurdity of Wishing.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Restrain your child you'll soon believe

Page No:

pp.74-75

Poem Title:

The old Hen and the Cock. A Fable.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Beauty complete and majesty divine

Page No:

pp.83-84

Poem Title:

On the Works of Creation.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Nature expects mankind should share

Page No:

pp.84-87

Poem Title:

The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly.

Attribution:

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First Line:

O muse unfeigned o true celestial fire

Page No:

pp.90-95

Poem Title:

An Ode to the Creator of the World.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Father of all in every age

Page No:

pp.102-103

Poem Title:

The Universal Prayer.

Attribution:

By Mr. Pope.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Prepare my soul thy noblest lays

Page No:

pp.116-117

Poem Title:

A Song of Praise.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Lovely lasting peace of mind

Page No:

pp.124-126

Poem Title:

A Hymn to Contentment.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Thus ye good powers thus let me ever be

Page No:

pp.133-134

Poem Title:

Sitting in an Arbour.

Attribution:

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First Line:

A Grecian youth of talents rare

Page No:

pp.134-135

Poem Title:

The Youth and the Philosopher. A Fable.

Attribution:

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First Line:

That man must daily wiser grow

Page No:

pp.141-143

Poem Title:

The Bear in a Boat, A Fable.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

What am I how produced and for what end

Page No:

pp.147-150

Poem Title:

Know Your Self.

Attribution:

By the late Dr. Arburthnot.

Attributed To:

John Arbuthnot

First Line:

Why are those tears why droops your head

Page No:

pp.157-158

Poem Title:

The Farmer's Wife and the Raven, A Fable.

Attribution:

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First Line:

We frequently misplace esteem

Page No:

pp.166-168

Poem Title:

The Baboon and the Poultry. A Fable.

Attribution:

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First Line:

All men like watches various periods share

Page No:

pp.175-176

Poem Title:

On a Watch.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Attend my soul the early birds inspire

Page No:

p.176

Poem Title:

A Thought at Waking.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Come pretty birds fly to this verdant shade

Page No:

pp.177-178

Poem Title:

The sacred Concert of Praise.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Upon a time a neighing steed

Page No:

pp.178-180

Poem Title:

The Council of Horses. A Fable.

Attribution:

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First Line:

What a strange moment will that be

Page No:

pp.190-191

Poem Title:

The Prospect.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Before the rosy dawn of day

Page No:

pp.191-192

Poem Title:

An Hymn.

Attribution:

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First Line:

The fatal period the great hour is come

Page No:

pp.193-195

Poem Title:

On the Last Day.

Attribution:

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First Line:

The wind was high the window shakes

Page No:

pp.196-197

Poem Title:

The Miser and Plutus. A Fable.

Attribution:

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Not attributed

First Line:

Accustom early in your youth

Page No:

p.199

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

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First Line:

To miss a meal sometimes is good

Page No:

p.199

Poem Title:

[no title]

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First Line:

When struck in years strong drink forbear

Page No:

p.199

Poem Title:

[no title]

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First Line:

Let supper little be and light

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p.200

Poem Title:

[no title]

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First Line:

Till hunger pinches never eat

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p.200

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

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First Line:

A fatal error tis in men of wealth

Page No:

p.201

Poem Title:

[no title]

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First Line:

So reader if thou art so wise

Page No:

p.202

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

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First Line:

Thou didst O mighty God exist

Page No:

pp.204-205

Poem Title:

An Hymn.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Till now my soul this earthly load

Page No:

pp.205-206

Poem Title:

Reflections in Sickness.

Attribution:

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First Line:

A gardener of peculiar taste

Page No:

pp.215-216

Poem Title:

The Gardener and the Hog. A Fable.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Courage my soul now learn to wield

Page No:

pp.219-222

Poem Title:

A Dialogue between the Resolved Soul and the Pleasures of the World.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Great Alexander came to see my mansion being a tunne

Page No:

pp.233-236

Poem Title:

Diogenes's Account of Alexander the Great making a Visit to him. In old English Verse. Written near two hundred Years ago.

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First Line:

He that performs not what he ought but doth the same neglect

Page No:

pp.236-239

Poem Title:

The Proverbs of Diogenes. In Old English Verse.

Attribution:

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First Line:

The sage awaked at early day

Page No:

pp.247-248

Poem Title:

The Philosopher and the Pheasants. A Fable.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Why Lycidas should man be vain

Page No:

p.248

Poem Title:

On the Vanity of Human Greatness.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Life recounting all its gains

Page No:

p.249

Poem Title:

Life.

Attribution:

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First Line:

To thee all glorious ever blessed power

Page No:

p.250

Poem Title:

A Midnight Hymn.

Attribution:

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First Line:

A northern pair we waive the name

Page No:

pp.251-253

Poem Title:

The Power of Innocence.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Love thou divinest good below

Page No:

pp.253-256

Poem Title:

The Lawyer and Justice. A Fable.

Attribution:

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First Line:

Celestial love my ever charming theme

Page No:

p.261

Poem Title:

On the Love of God to Mankind.

Attribution:

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First Line:

The curfew tolls the knell of parting day

Page No:

pp.262-264

Poem Title:

An Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard.

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